Table of Contents

Hebrews-James
Smyth & Helwys Bible Commentary

By Edgar V. McKnight & Christopher Church

Hebrews

Author's Preface

Introduction to Hebrews

Chapter 1
Introductory Statement of Faith
Hebrews 1:1-4

Chapter 2
Christ Superior to Angels
Hebrews 1:5-14

Chapter 3
Warning: The Peril of Ignoring the Word Delivered by the Son Hebrews 2:1-4

Chapter 4
The Humiliation and Exaltation of Jesus
Hebrews 2:5-18

Chapter 5
Christ’s Faithfulness Over God’s House as Son Compared with Moses' Faithfulness as Servant
Hebrews 3:1-6

Chapter 6
The Rejection of Jesus More Serious than the Rejection of Moses: A Lesson from the Exodus Generation
Hebrews 3:7-19

Chapter 7
The Promise of Rest Remains But May Be Forfeited
Hebrews 4:1-11

Chapter 8
Exhortation to Diligence and the Encouragement of Christ
Hebrews 4:12-16

Chapter 9
Christ's Qualifications as High Priest
Hebrews 5:1-10

Chapter 10
Hortatory Introduction to a Difficult Discussion, Part One: A Call for Maturity
Hebrews 5:11–6:3

Chapter 11
Hortatory Introduction to a Difficult Discussion, Part Two: Warning and Hope
Hebrews 6:4-12

Chapter 12
Hortatory Introduction to a Difficult Discussion, Part Three: The Steadfastness of God’s Promise
Hebrews 6:13-20

Chapter 13
Christ the Perfect Eternal High Priest According to the Order of Melchizedek
Hebrews 7:1-28

Chapter 14
The Heavenly Sanctuary and the New Covenant
Hebrews 8:1-13

Chapter 15
The Ministry of the Levitical Priests
Hebrews 9:1-10

Chapter 16
Christ's Sacrifice Secures Eternal Redemption
Hebrews 9:11-14

Chapter 17
Christ's Sacrifice Ratifies a New Covenant
Hebrews 9:15-22

Chapter 18
Christ's Sacrifice Is a Perfect Sacrifice
Hebrews 9:23-28

Chapter 19
Christ's Sacrifice Is the Reality of Which the Old Order Was a Shadow
Hebrews 10:1-10

Chapter 20
Perfection of the Sanctified
Hebrews 10:11-18

Chapter 21
Exhortation: Privileges and Duties of Christians
Hebrews 10:19-25

Chapter 22
Warning: The Fate of the Willful Sinner
Hebrews 10:26-31

Chapter 23
Exhortation to Endurance
Hebrews 10:32-39

Chapter 24
The Faith of Past Heroes and Heroines
Hebrews 11:1-40

Chapter 25
Exhortation to Faithful Endurance as Children
Hebrews 12:1-29

Chapter 26
Concluding Admonitions
Hebrews 13:1-21

James

Introduction to James

Chapter 1
Struggles of the Faithful
James 1:1-27

Chapter 2
Living Out the Royal Law
James 2:1-26

Chapter 3
New Perspectives on the Tongue and on Wisdom
James 3:1-18

Chapter 4
Friendship with the World
James 4:1-17

Chapter 5
Struggles of the Faithful (Reprise)
James 5:1-20

Bibliography

Index of Modern Authors

Index of Sidebars for Hebrews

Index of Sidebars for James

Index of Scriptures

Index of Topics

Illustration Credits